Presbyterian Boys' Secondary

Infobox_School
name =Presbyterian Boys' Secondary college


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caption = Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School logo
motto =In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen
established =1938
type =Public - Senior Secondary
affiliation =Presbyterian Church of Ghana
district =
grades =Senior Secondary Years 1 - 3
president =
principal =
head of school = Africanus Anane
dean =
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staff =
students = 2,200
enrollment =
athletics =
conference =
colors = Blue
mascot =Odadee (Baobab)
Presecan
campus type =Suburban
campus size =
free_label =Address
free_text =P. O. Box LG 98
Legon
Ghana
free_label2 =School Anthem
free_text2 =Happy are we
location =Legon, Ghana
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The Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (popularly referred to as PRESEC) was founded in 1938. It was originally located at Odumase - Krobo in the Eastern Region of Ghana. It was started as a secondary school for boys by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana.

The school's crest has a shield with the Presbyterian Symbol (the St Andrew Cross-Scottish flag with the Swiss Flag embedded and a burning torch in the middle) with the motto of the school 'In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen' meaning 'In Thy Light We Shall See Light' scrolled beneath.

The school's anthem is [http://www.odadee.org/history/index.php?p=40 'Happy Are We'] written by J.L. Anang

Odumase Campus

The school was started in Odumase after a Ghanaian educationist with the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev. (then Mr.) [http://www.odadee.org/history/index.php?p=10 E. A. W. Engmann] lobbied for a boys' school to be started by the church. This finally came to fruition in 1938 with the first group of 16 boys and 4 teachers. Rev. Engmann was the first headmaster.The Odumase campus initially housed German missionaries, then a primary school and then a Government Survey School before becoming the Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School.One of the proud traditions of the school is the odadee (baobab tree) located on the campus. An alumnus of the school is referred to as 'ODADEE' (pronounced odadeye). The baobab tree is a Ghanaian symbol of knowledge, resourcefulness and strength. New students were traditionally initiated at the feet of this tree clad in bedsheets and powdered faces.PRESEC quickly gained a high reputation for the quality of its students both academically and in sports. PRESEC was located here till 1968 when it was moved to its new accommodation.

Legon Campus

In September 1968, the new campus at Legon just north east of the University of Ghana campus at 'Mile 9, received its first set of students. At the new campus it continued as a boys' boarding secondary school until the mid 1970s when the sixth form was upgraded to the National Science College. Female students were admitted into the sixth form in small numbers to begin with from September 1975. They continued to be part of the student body till June 1996 when the last batch left.

The Legon Campus started with four student boarding houses. Three were named after notable Presbyterians. These are Kwansa House ( [http://www.odadee.org/history/index.php?p=83 Rev. A.L. Kwansa] ), Clerk House ( [http://www.odadee.org/history/index.php?p=73 Rev. N. T. Clerk] ), Engmann House ( [http://www.odadee.org/history/index.php?p=10 Rev. E.A.W. Engamann] ). The fourth was named [http://www.odadee.org/history/index.php?p=90 Akro House] after the people of Krobo at Odumase. The next two houses to be built were Riis House ( [http://www.odadee.org/history/index.php?p=70 Rev. Andreas Riis] ) and Labone House. With the completion of the National Science College buildings, more houses were added.

Achievements

Right from its inception, PRESEC was one of the top achieving secondary schools in Ghana. It regularly had one of the best GCE O - level and A - level results prior to the change of the national examination system to BECE and SSSCE. The graduates of its institutions regularly gained admission to the most competitive courses in the various universities.

In 1995, PRESEC, won the 2nd edition of the National Science and Math Quiz competition. PRESEC, Southern Sector Champions, defeated Opoku Ware Secondary School , Northern Sector Champion in the Final of Finals.

In 1999, PRESEC scooped 4 out of the 7 WAEC (West African Examinations Council) awards for the very best individual performances in the final examinations for over 500 Secondary Schools. This was also an unprecedented feat that has still not been equaled to this date.

On July 1, 2006,PRESEC won the prestigious National Science and Math Quiz for an unprecedented third time. The school was given the competition trophy for keeps. The lads that made history for PRESEC and the competition were Roland Ribeiro, Kofi Seffah and Timothy Kotin.

On July 8, 2008, PRESEC won the above mentioned quiz for an unprecedented 4th time. The lads that made history for PRESEC were William Dove, Daniel Yeboah-Kordieh and Roland Krieger, cementing the school's status as the best secondary school in Ghana.

ome Past Heads

* Rev. [http://www.odadee.org/history/index.php?p=10 E. A. W. Engmann]
* Rev. [http://www.odadee.org/history/index.php?p=80 E. J. Klufio]
* Mr. E. K. Datsa
* Rev. E.S. Mate-Kodjo
* Mr. E. Y. Attua-Afari
* Mr. Apeadu
* Mr. Akuoku
* Mr. J.J. Asare

Notable Alumni

*Lt. Gen. F.W.K. Akuffo - Head of state of Ghana (July 5, 1978 - June 4, 1979)
*Dr. Kwesi Botchwey - Minister for Finance in Ghana (1982 - 1995), now at Tufts University. [ [http://fletcher.tufts.edu/faculty/botchwey/profile.asp Faculty - The Fletcher School - Tufts University ] ]
* Dr. Andrew Owusu - international triple jumper [cite web |url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/athlete%3D20052/ |title=Biography: Andrew OWUSU |accessdate=2007-04-08 |work=Official website |publisher=IAAF]

Dr. Joseph Etse, a director at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, NJ USAFact|date=July 2007Dr Aborhey Ishmael was also one of the Headmasters. And do you think makes this man notable?

Notes

Aborhey Ishmael

External links

* [http://www.odadee.org/ An Alumni Link]
* [http://koray.odadee.org/phpBB2/index.php?sid=4f83733e1b986f7c914df22a0e0d2595 Odadee Forum]
* [http://album.odadee.org/coppermine/index.php Some pictures related to PRESEC]
* (coord|56.664000|-0.173979|region:GH_type:edu_scale:2000_source:Wikimapia [ [http://wikimapia.org/#y=5664000&x=-173979&z=17&l=0&m=a Location of Legon Campus on Wikimapia] ] )
* [http://www.odadee75.org/ Odadee Class of 1975 Link]
* [http://www.odadee91.org/ Odadee Class of 1991 Link]